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About the Course

Course Overview: https://youtu.be/JgFV5qzAYno Python is now becoming the number 1 programming language for data science. Due to python’s simplicity and high readability, it is gaining its importance in the financial industry. The course combines both python coding and statistical concepts and applies into analyzing financial data, such as stock data. By the end of the course, you can achieve the following using python: - Import, pre-process, save and visualize financial data into pandas Dataframe - Manipulate the existing financial data by generating new variables using multiple columns - Recall and apply the important statistical concepts (random variable, frequency, distribution, population and sample, confidence interval, linear regression, etc. ) into financial contexts - Build a trading model using multiple linear regression model - Evaluate the performance of the trading model using different investment indicators Jupyter Notebook environment is configured in the course platform for practicing python coding without installing any client applications....

Top reviews

EJ

Aug 3, 2019

Great course! Very didatic explanations about financial and statistical concepts also with some interesting practical Python for Finance! Looking forward for new courses from same Univ. and prof.!

GR

Mar 28, 2022

Very useful introductury course into both python and statistic analysis wich allows you to create a simple trading strategy. It serves as a great first step but there is a long way to go still.

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By Poonkuzhali S

Dec 19, 2020

Thanks to Prof. Xuhu WAN for explaining the core concepts of financial analytics in lucid manner. Practical sessions was very useful. Had a great learning.

By NILVAN P C

Sep 20, 2020

Very good introductory material for the ones that are interested in learning basic's at using Python and mathematic formulas to apply at financial market.

By Ren J

Apr 11, 2019

Clear explanation of the statistics and python, well-prepared exercise in notebook and basic bags in python are recommended to use in data processing.

By Nii A

Apr 13, 2021

This is a great opportunity I have had and will share with others. I will go deeper into the course because it a very useful program in he century.

By Liza P P

Jun 18, 2020

I have

statistical and programing skills without finance background, but this course was very clear and practical. I have learned a lot. Thank you!

By Jingbo Y

Apr 10, 2021

This is a great course for students who have some statistics, Python and finance background. It is the best course that I have taken on Coursera.

By Parva S

Dec 13, 2019

Great Course. I didn't have a prior background in python programming but this course made it very comfortable. Highly recommend taking this course

By 徐一铭

Jan 27, 2023

I have learned lots of knowledge about python and statistics for financial analysis. The knowledge will be helpful for my later study and career.

By Zhuzju

Jan 13, 2021

It is helpful with applicable codes. However, it would be even better if the theories and methods used in the course were explained in detail.

By garima a

Jul 4, 2020

The content of this course is amazingly designed to give students overview of financial analysis. I thoroughly enjoyed taking up this course.

By Stefan K

Aug 15, 2019

This course is really great to get some basics in Python and statistics for financial analysis. I really can recommend this course very much!

By VIJAY M

Jan 31, 2021

Excellent course, theory back up with good exercises. I Will recommend everyone who wan to learn financial analysis through Python.thanks

By John H

Jun 13, 2020

A good overview of using statistics and Python using financial data as examples. I particularly liked the accompanying Jupiter notebooks.

By Cheung Y S

Jun 7, 2020

Great Course for beginners who want to apply data analysis with financial data. The logic and modelling are easy to follow and workable.

By Crystal C

Jun 13, 2021

I have learnt so much useful knowledge from the course. It is easy to follow and understand. The professor provided clear explanation.

By WAZIL K

Jan 13, 2020

Course provided strong interest in statistics and its scope of application in financial domain.

Thanks for the entertaining sessions.

By jarles a m h

Sep 14, 2020

119/5000

The course would be better if the content of week 4 was distributed in a better way, since the end is very dense.

Thanks!!!

By Anderson A d S

May 11, 2020

The teacher is great and the matter is absolutely amazing. You can support financial department from your company with knowledge.

By Bryan Z

Oct 20, 2021

Learn a lot of financial knowledge, how to use actual data to build simulations, and use python to implement model calculations

By Leonardo C d J

Jul 15, 2020

I really liked the course, I think it is an excellent option for anyone looking to study the Python language for data analysis!

By Donovan A

Jan 21, 2019

Perfect for the beginning to intermediate python programmer who wants to utilize finance data to make decisions (i.e. trading).

By Gurkay

Aug 16, 2021

This course was amazing for me, it helped me to learn and understand almost all the basics of financial analysis using python.

By Zübeyr T

Aug 27, 2022

I refresh my knowledge in hypotesis testing, sampling and lineer regression thanks to this course and successful instructor.

By Dhruv T

May 23, 2020

A good short course. Basic Python knowledge and basic financial market knowledge prior to starting the course is recommended.

By Tushar G

Jun 9, 2019

An interactive and succinct course to get an insight into the statistical analysis used in the finance domain on daily basis.